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By HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER and DOMINIC KING Updated: 07: 31 AEST, 30 September 2025 24 View comments Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Everton hosted West Ham at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Dominic King reporting from the ground. Right then, it's time for me to dash. An eventful, elongated Premier League is over, so now it's time to rest up, right? Wrong. We all know how crazy the schedule gets at this time of the season, and we will be back tomorrow with European action. Nuno Espirito Santo's West Ham will, of course, not be involved in it, so he will get a fair few days to work on his new Hammers side. But I'm sure he is encouraged by much of what he saw tonight, as his team came from behind to take a valuable point away from Everton. Now, I'm going to head off. Thanks for joining us this evening, and I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight! El Hadji Malick Diouf, wow. I knew that the West Ham full-back was a talented lad, but my word, I didn't quite realise just how talented. Crycensio Summerville may have been awarded Man of the Match, but in my eyes, Diouf was equally deserving of it. The defender wreaked havoc down the Everton right in the second half; he had Jake O'Brien on skates. The boy can move at quite a pace, and is both strong and has one hell of a cross on him. The Hammers have bagged a diamond in Diouf, they really have. Crycensio Summerville, West Ham winger, on Sky Sports: Do we reckon Nuno Espirito Santo will be happy with that result? I imagine he would have been fuming at the half-time interval after West Ham's poor first-half display. However, the second half performance was brilliant, and I'm sure the new boss will have seen a lot that made him happy. Obviously, he still has a lot of work to put in, but that was a more positive display than many were expecting. Something to build on, for Nuno. I have had an angry Everton fan texting me tonight; they are not happy with David Moyes. Specifically, they are not happy with Moyes' decision-making. The fan in question wrote to me about the lack of subs being a real problem under Moyes. Well, he wrote it in less professional and more fruity language. I have to agree with the supporter. Moyes was so slow in reacting with substitutions this evening. he had so much talent at his disposal, but only made two changes this evening. The second of those, Tyler Dibling, didn't come onto the pitch until the 81st minute. Everton really struggled after the break, and it was clear Moyes needed to switch things up, and it's bizarre that he didn't. If he made changes earlier, maybe they would have won the game. Jarrod Bowen, West Ham goalscorer, on Sky Sports: Want to see Jarrod Bowen's equaliser, then? It's brilliant from Bowen, sure, but for me, this goal is all about El Hadji Malick Diouf. The full-back shows incredible strength, speed, and quality of delivery to set this goal up. And just look at the limbs! Who else? Some things never change. West Ham may have a new manager and a new system, but Jarrod Bowen will always be their hero. Yet again, he has salvaged a result here after playing rather poorly for 64 minutes of the match. But Bowen only needs one chance, and boy, did he take it. West Ham really needed that after what has been a rancid few weeks; they showed they do have some fight left in them in that second half. A valuable point won due to their most valuable player. Are they boos I can hear? Some small pockets of Everton fans voice their discontent as the Toffees drop two points at home again. It really was a game of two halves, and West Ham were fantastic in that second half. Promising signs for Nuno Espirito Santo. And that may be that. Jack Grealish lofts a cross onto the roof of the net and the fans start heading for the exits. I can't see there being time for a winner now. .. Nuno Espirito Santo is clearly happy with a point. He brings on both Igor Julio and Andy Irving for Lucas Paqueta and Niclas Fullkrug. All hands to the pump for the Hammers! The Hill-Dickinson Stadium has found its voice. It's become a cauldron of noise as Everton finally start throwing bodies forward again. Can they get a winner? It's all kicking off here. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is going crazy at the referee after being penalised for a soft foul. He then picks up his fifth booking of the season for his reaction and will miss Everton's next game. Meanwhile, the board goes up to show we will have five minutes of stoppage time. More late drama to come? Was that the moment? Jack Grealish does brilliantly to tee up James Garner to absolutely whallop one toward goal. Garner strikes the ball so cleanly, but Alphonse Areola gets down to beat it away. Close, but not close enough. Oh my word, it's chaos in the Everton box. The hosts seem to have forgotten how to pass the ball and give the ball to West Ham twice in a matter of moments. Jarrod Bowen then sees an effort deflected into Niclas Fullkrug's path, but he can't get a shot away. Then the ball bounces around the box like a pinball machine. In the end, the Toffees somehow survive. Oh, hello. .. We finally have a bit of needle in this game. Lucas Paqueta and Vitaly Mykolenko have a coming together, and now Paqueta is rolling around on the ground like he has been gut-punched by Rocky Balboa. I mean, there is a reaction from Mykolenko, but the Brazilian makes a right meal of it. He even holds his face at one point. .. come on. Well, that was anti-climactic. James Garner stands over the free-kick and takes an age to make his run-up and have a dig. All that waiting, and then he bends the ball well wide. Now he is down holding his ankle and wants to come off. Or is he just faking it as an excuse for the bad effort? Ohhh. .. . Kostas Mavropanos is a lucky, lucky boy. The Greek defender gives the ball away outside of his own box and then wipes out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. At first it looks like a penalty, but the challenge happens just outside the box. He gets a yellow card. Iliman Ndiaye's evening is done. The Everton man has been miles off his best and he is replaced by the youngster Tyler Dibling. It's a big few minutes for the teenager. That may just be the first poor bit of play from El Hadji Malick Diouf this half. The full-back has been incredible, but it seems that long-range shots are not his forte. He nearly sends the ball to the moon with a volley. Shocking effort. Groans echo around the stadium. James Garner is forced to put the ball out of play as El Hadji Malick Diouf chases him down like a madman. The Everton fans are not happy, but if I saw Diouf running at me like that, I too would probably put the ball out of play. The fact that the full-back has that much energy is crazy impressive. Erm. .. what? Crysencio Summerville has been West Ham's most dangerous attacking threat, but Nuno Espirito Santo is taking him off. I'm stunned, that is such a strange move. The new boss brings on Luis Guilherme to replace the tricky winger. Ooooo. .. Jordan Pickford comes up trumps to crunch through Crysencio Summerville as he is played through by El Hadji Malick Diouf. He has to get the sliding challenge in the box just right, and that's what he does. A second later, and that's a penalty. So nearly a second! West Ham are all over Everton now, and Jarrod Bowen is so close to bagging a brace. He tries to drill the ball in at the near post, but his effort takes a slight deflection and goes wide. I thought it was in for a second. Does Jack Grealish know how to shoot anymore? It's almost like the winger has become allergic to pulling the trigger since joining Everton. He is in acres of space and just need to shoot when in the box, but he dilly-dallies on the ball and ends up getting crowded out. It's just not been Beto's night. A dry spell for the striker rolls on as he is replaced by summer signing Thierno Barry. Can the new boy finally get his first goal for the club? No word of a lie, I wasn't far off writing a post saying that Jarrod Bowen has been anonymous in this game. Well, thank goodness I didn't. The West Ham skipper always manages to have a say, and my word, that was some say. It's the first goal Everton have conceded in their new ground. CAPTAIN FANTASTIC! Who else was going to score the first goal under Nuno Espirito Santo? Of course, it's Jarrod Bowen. The skipper may be the scorer, but this goal is all about El Hadji Malick Diouf. The defender does excellently down the left to race away and whip in an incredible ball. It is diverted through to Bowen, he takes a touch, and he bends the ball expertly into the corner. Game on! Jake O'Brien, what are you doing? ?? The defender has a huge lapse in judgement as he heads the ball into the path of Crysencio Summerville in his own box. You just expect Summerville to score, but Jordan Pickford spares his team-mates blushes by getting a toe on his effort. It rolls just wide. .. 'He's one of our own! ' That's the chant from the away end as young Freddie Potts comes on to replace Soungoutou Magassa. A lot of faith put in the lad by Nuno Espirito Santo. West Ham have survived a corner. I repeat, West Ham have survived a corner. Well, just about. The set-piece is only cleared as far as James Garjner, who drills an effort back toward the goal. But Alphonse Areola denies him. Wow, what a cross that is. El Hadji Malick Diouf delivers a stunning low ball that is just begging to be tucked into the back of the net. Niclas Fullkrug breaks his back to try and meet it on the slide, but he just can't make it. That cross deserved a finish. Ohhhhh. .. Jack Grealish has his arms in the air and is screaming for a penalty, after his cross strikes Kostas Mavropanos. The whole of the stadium joins him in protest as they claim the ball struck the defender's arm. It certainly does, but it's never a penalty. And another shot comes, another shot comes, another shot comes in. Just imagine that sentence to the tune of Another One Bites the Dust. James Garner is the latest Everton player to have a dig, but it's a tame effort from the midfielder. Max Kilman to the rescue! That's more like it defensively from West Ham as the centre back throws his body on the line to block another Idrissa Gana Gueye effort. Everton have come out this half desperate to bag a second. Idrissa Gana Gueye almost marks his landmark appearance in style. The midfielder scored an absolute stunner last week, and he comes inches from doing the same again here. The ball bounces to Gueye from the corner, he takes a touch, and then he launches a piledriver toward the top corner. It flies narrowly over the bar. Ohhhh. .. Beto simply can't believe he has not scored a tap-in there, and neither can I. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall looks to have executed a stunning low cross for Beto to tap home, but a slight defelection veers the ball away from the striker's path. It falls to Jake O'Brien in the end, but his effort is deflected over the bar. Meanwhile, Soungoutou Magassa has been booked for a foul in the build-up. Nuno Espirito Santo didn't have too much to say then. .. The new West Ham boss sent his side back out to the pitch two minutes early, and they have just had to wait for Everton to join them. Well, they now have, and off we go again. Duncan Ferguson, former Everton striker, on Sky Sports: West Ham are just horrid at defending corners. Michael Kean's opener is counted as a scoring from a corner because it was part of the same phase as the set-piece. That means that West Ham have now conceded eight goals from corners in just six games this season. The record for a 38-game campaign is 16. .. Yep, they are already halfway there and have 32-and-a-half; ff matches yet to play. It's just shocking, really. West Ham fans, you may want to avoid this post. It really is hard to get your head around just how bad the Hammers are at defending crosses. Michael Keane is just allowed to ghost in and head home unopposed, despite West Ham having so many bodies in the box. A terrible goal to concede from a Hammers perspective. Told you! Nothing happens in stoppage time and Everton take a slender lead into the break. The Toffees deserve to be in front after a dominant first 30 to 35 minutes, but West Ham did start to grow into the game toward the end of the half. This one ain't over yet. .. Just the one added minute here. I doubt anything will happen in that time, but you just never know. What was that? That may just be one of the worst free-kicks I have ever laid eyes upon. Lucas Paqueta plays a quick free-kick in order to launch a little dribble, but loses the ball. Just whip it into the mixer, son! James Garner is in a spot of bother here. He is holding his shoulder and looks in real pain after landing awkwardly on the touchline. It's time for the magic sponge, but it doesn't always work when it comes to shoulder problems. But wait, just as I say that, Garner comes back on. The Hill Dickinson Stadium is a bag of nerves right now. Why? Well, West Ham have all of a sudden gotten a grip on this game and have all the ball. They are playing some decent stuff and just need that final ball to be better in the final third. Jake O'Brien may need to get a ticket to get back in the stadium. Crysencio Summerville has just sent the Everton man to the cleaners before getting cleaned out by him. Summerville has been by far West Ham's brightest spark, and that was brilliant play. The man is a box of tricks. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has been the best player on the pitch by some margin, so far. However, he simply has to score there. Iliman Ndiaye whips in a scrumptious ball for the midfielder to attack in the box, and attack it he does. But Dewsbury-Hall can only guide the ball wide of the post. Jack Grealish is in the wars again, as always. This time, he is wiped out by Kyle Walker-Peters, and the full-back picks up a booking. The West Ham man needs to tread incredibly carefully now. My word. .. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has nearly taken Beto's head off with that cross; it's hit with some venom. Honestly, the ball comes off the midfielder's boot like a rocket and just bounces off Beto's head. Wouldn't be surprised if the striker needs to be checked for a concussion. 'Sack the board' That is the chant being belted out of the away end, and it's the loudest West Ham fans have sung all night. They are not a happy bunch, whatsoever. How is that not a yellow card? Soungoutou Magassa is rinsed by Jack Grealish and then proceeds to clean him out from behind. But guess what? That's right, no booking. Crazy. That's a chance, that's a real chance. Long throws really are the theme of the season and West Ham cause chaos in the Everton box from one. Max Kilman flicks one on and Fullkrug stretches his neck like a Stretch Armstrong to try and get a header on target. He does well to do so, but Jordan Pickford gets a hold of the ball. Ooooft. .. that's a late one. James Tarkowski goes into the book for a hefty challenge on Niclas Fullkrug, who is blooming milking it. The yellow card comes out after the advantage was played, and all of a sudden, Fullkrug is fine again. Funny that. My word, that really is a bad goal to concede. I have just watched the replay again and can't believe how easy it was for Michael Keane to just drift in unnoticed and meet the cross. Nuno Espirito Santo had his head in his hands as Keane wheeled away in celebration, he couldn't believe how poor his defence was there. He has a lot of work to do. Everton hit the front! New manager, same old problems for West Ham. Once again, a cross undoes the Hammers. James Garner whips a half-decent ball into the box following a corner, and Keane is somehow in acres of space to dink a header over Alphonse Areola. Far, far too easy. This game is really coming to life now. It's end-to-end stuff and in the space of 30 seconds, both Iliman Ndiaye and Nicals Fullkrug have big chances. Ndiaye gets on the end of a brilliant solo run and pass by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and his effort is saved by Alphonse Areola. West Ham then go straight up the other end, and Fullkrug tries to connect with a cross with a stinging volley. But he gets his effort all wrong. .. It's a real waste. That's the first real chance of the game. Beto almost has the freedom of the whole docks as the ball is crossed into the box. He splits the West Ham centre-backs and directs a header on goal, but it's a really tame effort. Alphonse Areola catches it like it's nothing. Crysensio Summerville. .. jeeeez. The West Ham winger suddenly morphs into Lionel Messi and dances past half of the Everton team and into the box. He plays an unintentional give-and-go with Niclas Fullkrug and then has a dig just inside the box, but his effort is blocked. That was a stunning run, though, my word. That's some lovely footie from Everton. It all starts with Jack Grealish as he passes inside and darts toward the box, which leaves space open for Vitaly Mylolenko. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall finds him, and the full-back looks to drive a dangerous ball into the box. But his cross is cleared. Does that count as a shot? West Ham show that they have been Nunofied by launching an incredibly quick and dangerous counter. They run through Everton much like Nuno's Nottingham Forest side did so often last season, and the ball ends with Lucas Paqueta. The Brazilian looks stuck between passing and shooting, and the ball just kind of leaves his boot slowly and rolls wide. Everton are in complete control at the moment. They haven't fashioned any chances of such yet, but they are shifting the ball about the park with authority. Meanwhile, the fans begin applause in the sixth minute in memory of Bradley Lowry, who died aged six, eight years ago. Not too much to report on yet, chiefs. Just a lot of passing from both sides as they try and settle into this game. The West Ham away contingent is in fine voice; they are probably just buzzing that they are watching their team under a new manager. This may just be one of the best new stadiums about, you know. I have reported on one game here and thought it was decent, but it's even better under the lights in a night game. This place is bouncing as the game gets underway. Am I covering the football or on a night out? There is a light show inside the Hill Dickinson Stadium, which is making me feel like I'm at Pop World at 2am. Honestly, it's like a nightclub inside this place with the music and flashing lights. I'm not sure whether that's a good thing or not. What is good is this atmosphere; in fact, it's incredible. There is an incredible roar as the two teams emerge from the tunnel. This is one of the few new stadiums that has managed to keep the atmosphere of its predecessor. It's a cauldron of noise. It's a special day for Idrissa Gana Gueye. The midfielder is set to make his 200th Premier League appearance for Everton tonight. I remember when he was at Everton the first time around, nine years ago, and he made 99 league appearances in that first stint before moving to PSG. But he couldn't stay away long, and now he has racked up a century of appearances in his second stint. A true blue. Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool defender, on Sky Sports: Jack Grealish has taken a shot, I repeat, Grealish has taken a shot. Granted, it's only the warm-up and Everton are going through their shooting drills, but still. The Toffees are just polishing off their warm-up and Grealish looks sharp. A good sign. It's now less than 15 minutes until we see him and 21 other players in action. Ally Mc Coist, former Rangers striker, speaking to talk SPORT Bet: David Moyes, Everton manager, on Sky Sports: Is this where the tide turns for West Ham? They have a new manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, and are playing a fixture in which they have performed very well in recent years. Everton have won just one of their last five Premier League home games against West Ham (D1 L3), with David Moyes in either dugout (once with Everton, four times with West Ham) for all of those games. In fact, since the start of 2021, West Ham have only enjoyed more Premier League wins against Wolves (6) than they have versus Everton (5). Can they get back to winning ways tonight and keep that run going? Jack Grealish has his swagger back The winger just looks like he is happy playing football again; we are seeing the player who lit up the Premier League while at Aston Villa. He ripped Liverpool apart last week, and was my Man of the Match even though Everton lost. Every attack went through Grealish. He is the main man again, he is loved, and he is thriving. It's good to see the winger back at his best. However, while he has bagged an impressive four assists, the winger is yet to find the back of the net for Everton. Could tonight be the night he does? Nuno Espirito Santo, West Ham boss, on Sky Sports: On dropping James Ward-Prowse: Ohh, now this is cold. West Ham have just produced a brilliant bit of content of Nuno Espirito Santo arriving at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. The gum, the glance, the slow-mo, even the black and white effect. So cool. Nuno has arrived, and he means business. These pictures are a reminder how quickly night falls now. I am using them to show you that the atmosphere is building because they show fans flocking to the stadium. But look, they have been taken in daylight hours. As I type this, it's pitch black. The mental thing is, they only entered our picture system in the last half hour or so. Anyway, the fact of the matter is that fans are flooding into the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and are enjoying some stunning scran (as you can see). Jarrod Bowen, West Ham captain, on Sky Sports:

Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool defender, on Sky Sports: Wait, wait, wait. .. Before all the West Ham fans jump down my throat, just hear me out for a second. Look, it probably was Graham Potter's time to leave the Hammers, given the club's start to the season (points-wise) and the negative feeling around the whole club. But I do wonder if he was given the right tools and enough time to actually succeed in the job. Eight months isn't exactly that long, and the recruitment under Potter was far from good. They didn't nearly solve enough of their problems in the transfer window. Results were bad, of course, but to only be given six games in your first full season is a little harsh. But in the end, it was most likely the right move. What happened to Graham Potter? The Englishman was once one of the most sought after coaches in English football when he was ripping up the Premier League at Brighton. Now, after two failed stints at both Chelsea and West Ham, his stock has never been lower. My colleagues James Sharpe and Kieran Gill have told the story of what went down during Potter's reign in east London, and how his demise came about. Read more: Duncan Ferguson, former Everton striker, on Sky Sports: Everton have been one of my favourite sides to watch this season. They truly are a joy to watch. David Moyes has a team full of attacking talent at his disposal, and they are inflicting a lot of damage on the Premier League. The Toffees were incredibly unlucky to lose the Merseyside derby last week, having dominated large portions of the game at Anfield. But there were plenty of positives to take from that game, given that it's rare you say an Everton side outplay Liverpool on their own patch, let alone when the Reds are Premier League champions. Moyes' side will come into today full of confidence, regardless of last week's result. But can they claim three points? Nuno Espirito Santo has named his first West Ham starting XI. The new boss has not made as many changes as I expected, making only two from Graham Potter's final line-up. Soungoutou Magassa replaces James Ward-Prowse, who is not in the squad, and Niclas Fullkrug comes in for Callum Wilson. Can they deliver? This doesn't surprise me. David Moyes has opted to stick with the same team that outplayed Liverpool last week. Can Jack Grealish shine again? Nuno Espirito Santo is not messing about. The bloke may have only been West Ham boss for a couple of days, but that has not stopped him from making big calls already. It has been reported that the Portuguese coach has dropped James Ward-Prowse from the squad completely today. Yep, I told you it was a big call. Ward-Prowse was a staple of Graham Potter's side when fit, but Nuno has taken no time at all to make it known that he is not part of his plans. And no, it's not because of an injury, reportedly. The midfielder spent a few months on loan at Nottingham Forest last season when Espirito Santo was at the helm there, but obviously he didn't impress too much. So, who will be in the midfield? Ian Ladyman, Daily Mail Sport's Football Editor: Who saw this coming on Friday afternoon? Graham Potter was still West Ham manager had given his pre-match press conference for today's game against Everton. All seemed set for him to take charge today. Then Saturday rolls along, and we all wake up to some crazy news. Rather than sacking Potter after last week's disappointing defeat to Crystal Palace, David Sullivan and Karren Brady decided it was a good idea to wait until two days before the clash with the Toffees to give him the boot. Everybody knew Potter was destined to leave, but the timing was awful. Truly terrible, in fact. But anyway, here we are. The Hammers have Nuno Espirito Santo at the helm, and there is finally a smidge of feel-good factor back at the club after what had been a downright dismal start to the campaign. I don't think we can expect Nuno's style to come into full effect tonight, given he has been given barely any time at all to prepare his new team for this game, but over time, things may start to click. West Ham's season truly starts now. I said it has been a blockbuster weekend, and boy, did I mean it. We may look back on matchday six as one of those weekends that turned the tide for many a team this season. For good and bad. Here are all the results from the weekend: SATURDAY SUNDAY Are you all recovered from yesterday? I only just about feel ready enough to report on more footie after the drama of yesterday evening. It was an incredible afternoon that left me needing more than eight hours of sleep just to be ready for today. In fairness, it was a blockbuster weekend in full. .. but it's not over yet. Perhaps the biggest storyline of matchday six is yet to come as Nuno Espirito Santo takes charge of West Ham for the very first time. What's mental is that he wasn't even appointed manager until Saturday. It really has been a whirlwind of a few days in east London, and it ends with a tough fixture away at Everton under the lights at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Will there be a new manager bounce? Well, we'll just have to be patient and wait and see. Strap yourselves in, we are going on a wild ride. I had a feeling West Ham might do well under Nuno, .. .

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